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US 2021/0197982 A1Published application
Emergency uav facility
AssigneeFlirtey Holdings, Inc.
InventorsMatthew SWEENY, John R. FOGGIA, Jess HAYDEN, Joseph RINALDI
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Abstract
Disclosed are unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facilities suitable for use by both emergency and non-emergency UAVs. The facilities comprise a housing having first and second moveable platforms. A cover is arranged above the second moveable platform. A drive system operates the first and second moveable platforms and the cover.
Claims25
A UAV facility, comprising:
- a housing, wherein an upper portion of the housing defines a surface for receiving a UAV, and wherein the upper portion of the housing comprises a first opening and a second opening;
- a first moveable platform, wherein the first moveable platform is movable to close the first opening such that the first moveable platform forms at least part of the surface;
- a second moveable platform arranged adjacent to the first moveable platform;
- a cover arranged above the second moveable platform to cover the second opening;
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- a drive system, configured to:
- open and close the cover;
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- move the first and second platforms with respect to the upper portion of the housing, thereby to move a UAV through the first and second openings.
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